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Ontario’s life sciences sector is getting a boost from the Government of Ontario’s $45 million investment in biomanufacturing infrastructure through the Canadian Biomanufacturing Cooperative, which forms part of the Canadian Pandemic Preparedness Hub (CP2H).

The study’s findings could potentially help develop targeted therapeutics for mood disorders like major depressive disorder.

Summary - CoVaRR-Net bridged crucial research and public health gaps to inform decision-making during COVID-19 pandemic. - Quickly assessed how SARS-CoV-2 variants affected people in Canada and around the world and discovered ways to detect and stop their spread. - Highlighted the importance of translating research into practical public health measures. - Established legacy of pandemic prepare...

Rosalía Cornejo-Parriego’s career has been shaped by a deep and enduring interweaving of culture, gender, race and politics. A full professor in the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures, she focuses her research on Spanish cultural studies with an intercultural and transnational perspective. Her work examines a wide array of cultural products — literature, film, art and journalism — fram...

• Incidence of students punching, biting, kicking, and throwing things at their teachers and educational assistants has increased exponentially says uOttawa study • Overcrowded classrooms, underfunding, dwindling professional health and social services create the perfect storm for increased workplace violence • Nearly half of respondents also experienced parent-initiated harassment • Women, 2SL...

It’s well known that certain behaviours during pregnancy, such as excessive alcohol consumption, smoking, using certain drugs or exposure to hazardous chemicals, are detrimental to the health of the pregnant individual and the baby. However, most research focuses on harmful behaviour, while the impact of positive behaviour, such as physical exercise, is often overlooked. Yet, understanding the lat...

As Canada prepares to host the G7 Summit in June 2025, another powerful gathering is set to unfold in the heart of the nation’s capital.

Imagine a world where donor organs last longer, cell therapies are more effective, and fertility treatments have better outcomes. At the core of these possibilities lies cryopreservation—the science of freezing biological material without damaging it. And now, with BioLife Solutions’ acquisition of PanTHERA CryoSolutions, the future of this field just got a whole lot brighter.

The Human Rights Research and Education Centre (HRREC) at the University of Ottawa is proud to announce the appointment of Professor Anne Levesque as the Gordon F. Henderson Chair in Human Rights for 2025-2028.

Microscopic fungi beneath our feet hold the key to fighting climate change and revolutionizing agriculture. Discover how Professor Nicolas Corradi and his team at the University of Ottawa are unlocking their potential to store carbon, boost crop yields and create sustainable biofertilizers.